I love the outdoors, and spend a lot of time in the backcountry of Sonoma County and the Sierra Foothills, especially taking great pleasure in it's higher elevations. It's true that nature is God's art work, and that's a tough act to follow. But, painting nature as I see it, full of color and detail; giving one the sense of actually being there, is what I want to achieve as an artist.

      As a self taught, landscape artist; with a focus towards realism, I paint from a multitude of photographic images from my hiking adventures. At the heart of Wine Country, here in Northern California, vineyards heighten the beauty within my local surroundings. Although, the rolling hillside vines will always be a part of what I paint, with so many artists painting vineyards, I turn more of my attention to the back roads of this lush countryside. Old barns, sheep, horses and cattle are abundant along the fertile hills; the intermingle of it all creates great art.

     Another favorite of mine is the Russian River, as it winds its way slowly through the valley to the lovely Sonoma Coast, projecting incredible reflections of the area onto its waters. And, one cannot paint the local landscapes without including it's beautiful coastal shore. Ultimately, I like creating art that you never get tired of looking at. Art that you can enjoy and see something new in the painting everyday."

"I like to create art that you never get tired of looking at; art that you can enjoy and see something new in the painting every day."